[jutetrea]

Cav I can understand - I usually do hold and attack rear for cav to let it clear a bit. What bugs me are flying units. I try to position them back corner or extreme flank even with the front - either hold or cast 3 spells then attack rear. If i even make it back to the archers I'm generally surprised, and not shocked at all when he drops smack dab in the center of the melee. Is flying restricted by AP's by any chance?

Does actual distance from the item holding enemy matter? or just empty slots in the army? i.e. if the enemy commander is killed by a full flyer at rear (ha!) will the items go to someone with empty slots stanying behind troops?

I've always figured it was just a crapshoot what items you actually got - I'm usually happy if they are full and I get 1 or 2 out of it.

Friendly fire - yeah, i pretty much just fire at archers (better chance of commander hit) or prepare to take a friendly fire beating. Someone mentioned at some point that shielded units make a difference and I have to agree.